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Nov 7, 2011 9:37 PM
Skyhook79;962634 wrote:http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/02/uefa-champions-league-tv-ratings-first-legs-of-barcelona-real-madrid-and-manchester-united-–fc-schalke-04-nearly-double-from-2010-semifinal-telecasts-on-fx-fox-soccer/91197/

Not seeing 400 million US viewers.

"United States viewership for last week’s first leg of the 2011 UEFA Champions League semifinal round exploded on FOX Sports Media Group Networks, attracting a combined television audience of over 1.5 million people, a 93% viewership increase over FOX Soccer’s 2010 airing of the first-leg semifinal matches, according to figures released by Nielsen Media Research."

"The 2011 matches, which featured Manchester United vs. FC Schalke 04 and Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona, were televised live by FOX Soccer and FOX Deportes (Spanish) on Tuesday, April 26 and FX and FOX Deportes on Wednesday, April 27, respectively. All four windows combined to deliver 1.506 million viewers, nearly doubling viewership of last year’s games."
Lol. I couldnt have tried any harder to make shit up than I did in my post. I mean, I said nearly 1 billion people watched worldwide...
Nov 7, 2011 9:37pm
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Nov 7, 2011 11:11 PM
There's 400 million people in the US as a whole. That would mean everybody, everywhere stopped what they were doing and watched. Children. Hospital patients in comas, everyone.
Nov 7, 2011 11:11pm
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Nov 7, 2011 11:19 PM
Sykotyk;962783 wrote:There's 400 million people in the US as a whole. That would mean everybody, everywhere stopped what they were doing and watched. Children. Hospital patients in comas, everyone.
You mean they didn't?
Nov 7, 2011 11:19pm
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Nov 8, 2011 12:39 AM
wildcats20;962789 wrote:You mean they didn't?
Yes and no
Nov 8, 2011 12:39am
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Nov 8, 2011 12:52 AM
Hopefully the Crew don't move seeing as they're one of the original MLS teams and by far the best pro franchise in Ohio right now. I honestly can't understand how people of Columbus would justify bitching about the Blue Jackets threat to move being related to how terrible they are when the Crew have made multiple playoff appearances, won a championship, provide an entertaining product at an affordable price, and can't get anyone to go to the games to support. Someone tell me how this doesn't make Columbus sports fans hypocrites?
Nov 8, 2011 12:52am
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Nov 8, 2011 7:26 AM
Sykotyk;962783 wrote:There's 400 million people in the US as a whole. That would mean everybody, everywhere stopped what they were doing and watched. Children. Hospital patients in comas, everyone.
lol
Nov 8, 2011 7:26am
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Nov 8, 2011 9:54 AM
Y-Town Steelhound;962924 wrote:Hopefully the Crew don't move seeing as they're one of the original MLS teams and by far the best pro franchise in Ohio right now. I honestly can't understand how people of Columbus would justify bitching about the Blue Jackets threat to move being related to how terrible they are when the Crew have made multiple playoff appearances, won a championship, provide an entertaining product at an affordable price, and can't get anyone to go to the games to support. Someone tell me how this doesn't make Columbus sports fans hypocrites?
It does suck Y-Town.

I'd hate for them to move, especially now that I am actually in a position where I can watch some MLS games for the first time in several years. But, if the ownership sees fit, and the MLS does too...I can see why they would move them. Attendance is awful. There's just no help from Columbus in general. Now, there could be a lot of blame to the Crew management and marketing for really dropping the ball there. It could be better from their perspective -- and they have tried...dropped season ticket prices this year in hopes of attracting 10,000 season ticket holders.

I wouldn't mind them dropping single game tickets and concession prices, but that won't happen. I'll just not buy concessions when I go -- and make sure my wife eats before she goes in too.

I don't even think that Columbus is in the top 30 markets for MLS support. I have a document that a group did for a study for MLS expansion several years ago. But I am also hesitant to think that they were spot on with their research -- Minneapolis was one of the top cities to place an MLS team?! I could see several cities wooing the Crew away, if it were to happen. I could see Atlanta, Orlando, San Antonio, St. Louis, and depending on where the NY Cosmos are in that time, that could also be a possibility. I think those markets could use the MLS team, and they may be able to support them well. But, it all depends on stadium location also -- can't place a stadium where Crew Stadium is, or how Dallas and Chicago did either. It's got to be easily accessible and in a popular destination for travelers.
Nov 8, 2011 9:54am
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Nov 8, 2011 10:00 AM
Skyhook79;962634 wrote:http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/02/uefa-champions-league-tv-ratings-first-legs-of-barcelona-real-madrid-and-manchester-united-–fc-schalke-04-nearly-double-from-2010-semifinal-telecasts-on-fx-fox-soccer/91197/

Not seeing 400 million US viewers.

"United States viewership for last week’s first leg of the 2011 UEFA Champions League semifinal round exploded on FOX Sports Media Group Networks, attracting a combined television audience of over 1.5 million people, a 93% viewership increase over FOX Soccer’s 2010 airing of the first-leg semifinal matches, according to figures released by Nielsen Media Research."

"The 2011 matches, which featured Manchester United vs. FC Schalke 04 and Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona, were televised live by FOX Soccer and FOX Deportes (Spanish) on Tuesday, April 26 and FX and FOX Deportes on Wednesday, April 27, respectively. All four windows combined to deliver 1.506 million viewers, nearly doubling viewership of last year’s games."
lololol....you fucking dunce.

Since when was the US population at least 400 mil? :laugh:
Nov 8, 2011 10:00am
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Nov 8, 2011 10:21 AM
Automatik;963214 wrote:lololol....you fucking dunce.

Since when was the US population at least 400 mil?
Glad to see you're not just a smug pos with me, but with others as well.
Nov 8, 2011 10:21am
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Nov 8, 2011 10:44 AM
Commander of Awesome;963264 wrote:Glad to see you're not just a smug pos with me, but with others as well.
Glad to see you completely missed what I was getting at and you still don't know the meaning of smug. :laugh:
Nov 8, 2011 10:44am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:03 AM
Automatik;963328 wrote:Glad to see you completely missed what I was getting at and you still don't know the meaning of smug.
You told like_that he didn't know what smug meant, not me. Nice fail.

*cue your failsponse how are the same people
Nov 8, 2011 11:03am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:04 AM
Commander of Awesome;963362 wrote:You told like_that he didn't know what smug meant, not me. Nice fail.
You're in the same club, no difference.
Nov 8, 2011 11:04am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:06 AM
Right on cue.
Nov 8, 2011 11:06am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:07 AM
Automatik;963365 wrote:You're in the same club, no difference.
Based on how you continue to post in the same fashion, I am pretty confident it is you that does not know what smug means, or you were clearly given the wrong definition.
Nov 8, 2011 11:07am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:10 AM
like_that;963372 wrote:Based on how you continue to post in the same fashion, I am pretty confident it is you that does not know what smug means, or you were clearly given the wrong definition.
Thanks for the tip. Maybe I should start modeling my behavior after you and your brother. :rolleyes:
Nov 8, 2011 11:10am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:24 AM
Automatik;963380 wrote:Thanks for the tip. Maybe I should start modeling my behavior after you and your brother. :rolleyes:
Since you are so full of yourself, why don't enlighten us with your insight and define what smug means.... Then please tell us whether or not you fit the bill. Thanks.

":)"
Nov 8, 2011 11:24am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:35 AM
I've yet to accomplish anything to overly boast about, and I don't view myself as better than anyone....well maybe except for you and your brother. ;) Why any of this really matters on a sports forum is funny.

I find it ironic that you say I'm full of myself, yet you blast people on here daily and constantly take exception to what others post. There is no need to fill this thread(s) with more mindless bickering. I've kept my distance from you and your partner for that reason.
Nov 8, 2011 11:35am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:39 AM
Oh so not answering the basic question then huh? Way to be a coward, looks like you don't know the definition of Smug after all. Nice fail on trying call someone else out on it.
Nov 8, 2011 11:39am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:39 AM
Automatik;963214 wrote:lololol....you fucking dunce.

Since when was the US population at least 400 mil? :laugh:

I guess I got too caught up in my point to crunch the numbers. The name calling wasn't necessary although.
Nov 8, 2011 11:39am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:39 AM
Commander of Awesome;963439 wrote:Oh so not answering the basic question then huh? Way to be a coward, looks like you don't know the definition of Smug after all. Nice fail on trying call someone else out on it.
lol...are you that dense?
Nov 8, 2011 11:39am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:40 AM
Skyhook79;963440 wrote:I guess I got too caught up in my point to crunch the numbers. The name calling wasn't necessary although.
It was just joking around, my apologies.
Nov 8, 2011 11:40am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:42 AM
Automatik;963443 wrote:It was just joking around, my apologies.

OK, apology accepted.
Nov 8, 2011 11:42am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:44 AM
Automatik;963435 wrote:I've yet to accomplish anything to overly boast about, and I don't view myself as better than anyone....well maybe except for you and your brother. ;) Why any of this really matters on a sports forum is funny.

I find it ironic that you say I'm full of myself, yet you blast people on here daily and constantly take exception to what others post. There is no need to fill this thread(s) with more mindless bickering. I've kept my distance from you and your partner for that reason.
lol
Automatik;963214 wrote:lololol....you fucking dunce.

Since when was the US population at least 400 mil? :laugh:
Nov 8, 2011 11:44am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:49 AM
What you bolded is absolutely the truth.


Did you not see the lololol's and the smiley face. Looks like you are as dense as your brother. If you want to continue this further you can PM me.

I was happy with where this thread was going regarding the soccer haters.
Nov 8, 2011 11:49am
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Nov 8, 2011 11:52 AM
Automatik;963475 wrote:What you bolded is absolutely the truth.


Did you not see the lololol's and the smiley face. Looks like you are as dense as your brother. If you want to continue this further you can PM me.

I was happy with where this thread was going regarding the soccer haters.
Yes, and 98% of the time I give people shit I am joking too. Thats why i say pwned, lolfail, etc. I guess you are that dense, and take everything seriously. (see how I can cop out like you). :rolleyes:
Nov 8, 2011 11:52am